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US judge strikes down Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries

Timeslive · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 485 words · By Reuters Agency
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A federal judge on Friday ruled that US President Donald Trump’s administration adopted a series of unlawful policies that have barred people from 39 countries from receiving decisions on applications for asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship.

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What happened

A federal judge on Friday ruled that US President Donald Trump’s administration adopted a series of unlawful policies that have barred people from 39 countries from receiving decisions on applications for asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship.

Why it matters

Chief US district judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, struck down a slate of policies that the US citizenship and immigration services (USCIS) had adopted that he said left people from dozens of African, Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern…

Common ground

He said the immigrants had adhered to the legal processes that Congress had enacted and USCIS had adopted by regulation yet had been “stuck waiting for months on end for benefit requests that USCIS refuses to adjudicate”.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “USCIS is part of the US department of homeland security (DHS).”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that USCIS is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, comparable to interior ministries abroad. Its missions involve anti-te…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that administers the country's naturalization and immigration system.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States secretary of homeland security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the federal department tasked with border control, counterterrorism and other aspects…
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Claim 2: “A federal judge on Friday ruled that US President Donald Trump’s administration adopted a series of unlawful policies that have barred people from 39 countries from receiving decisions on applications for asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship.”
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The claim is reported identically by three independent news sources (Dailydispatch, Sowetan, and Theherald).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This page lists nationwide public opinion polls that were conducted relating to the 2016 United States presidential election. The two major party candidates were chosen at the Democratic National Conv…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Statewide polls for the 2016 United States presidential election include the following. The polls listed here provide early data on opinion polling between the Democratic candidate, the Republican can…
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Claim 3: “The ruling marked a victory for a coalition of immigrant service organisations and labour unions that in March sued to challenge policies adopted by USCIS, which is part of the US department of homeland security (DHS).”
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Three independent news sources (Dailydispatch, Sowetan, Theherald) report that a coalition of immigrant service organizations and labor unions sued USCIS in March.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A green card, known officially as a permanent resident card, is an identity document which shows that a person has permanent residency in the United States. Green card holders are formally known as la…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that administers the country's naturalization and immigration system.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kazarian v. USCIS refers to a case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on March 4, 2010, pertaining to a decision by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services …
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Claim 4: “The man, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, has pleaded not guilty.”
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The claim is reported by Theherald and supported by web search results mentioning Rahmanullah Lakanwal's accusation in the shooting.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 ... Today, U.S. Attorney Pirro announced that Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national accused in the November ambush shooting of National ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 ... Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was killed in the shooting. Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was seriously injured. Two additional Guardsmen were wounded in the ...
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops has been taken to a hospital after he refused to eat food while in jail, ...
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Claim 5: “The judge, who was appointed by Democratic former president Barack Obama”
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Three independent news sources (Dailydispatch, Sowetan, Theherald) state the judge was appointed by Barack Obama.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On March 16, 2016, President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States to succeed Antonin Scalia, who had died one month earlier. At the ti…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Addison Mitchell McConnell III ( mə-KON-əl; born February 20, 1942) is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Kentucky, a seat he has held since 1985. A …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John James McConnell Jr. (born 1958) is the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.
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Claim 6: “USCIS adopted the policies as part of a ramped-up immigration crackdown the Trump administration carried out after the November shooting of two National Guard members stationed in Washington, DC, which prosecutors say was carried out by an Afghan immigrant.”
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The provided web search results for this claim only provide general biographical information about Donald Trump and do not mention the specific shooting of National Guard members or the resulting policy changes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump was born at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens, New York City. [1] He is the son of Fred Trump and his wife Mary Anne (née MacLeod). They married in 1936. His mother was born …
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
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Claim 7: “Countries subject to full travel bans included Afghanistan, Iran, Haiti, Somalia, Venezuela and Syria.”
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Three independent news sources (Dailydispatch, Sowetan, Theherald) list these specific countries as subject to full travel bans.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Countries subject to full travel bans included Afghanistan, Iran, Haiti, Somalia, Venezuela and Syria.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Countries subject to full travel bans included Afghanistan, Iran, Haiti, Somalia, Venezuela and Syria.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Countries subject to full travel bans included Afghanistan, Iran, Haiti, Somalia, Venezuela and Syria.
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Claim 8: “Chief US district judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, struck down a slate of policies that the US citizenship and immigration services (USCIS) had adopted”
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Multiple independent web search results (Outlook India, Simon, Choi & Tuohy, and another news source) confirm that Chief US District Judge John McConnell of Rhode Island struck down these USCIS policies.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Emanuel "Jeb" Boasberg (born 1963) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was appointed in 2011 by Presi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Glover Roberts Jr. (born January 27, 1955) is an American jurist who has served since 2005 as the 17th chief justice of the United States. Though primarily an institutionalist, he has been descri…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John McCarthy Roll (February 8, 1947 – January 8, 2011) was an United States district judge who served on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona from 1991 until his assassination…
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Claim 9: “he expanded the number of countries now subject to full or partial travel bans under his administration to cover 39 nations.”
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Three independent news sources (Dailydispatch, Sowetan, Theherald) report the expansion of travel bans to 39 nations.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — he expanded the number of countries now subject to full or partial travel bans under his administration to cover 39 nations.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — he expanded the number of countries now subject to full or partial travel bans under his administration to cover 39 nations.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — he expanded the number of countries now subject to full or partial travel bans under his administration to cover 39 nations.
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/world/2026-06-06-us-judge-s…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.